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Alfred's second bout is against Griffin, who is much faster than Alfred's last The Contender and strikes Alfred over and over again. A few rounds later, Griffin is getting tired, and Alfred knows his only chance is to deliver a knock out punch. Alfred dodges a punch and then delivers one to Griffin's jaw, knocking Griffin unconscious and winning by KO. Alfred tries to go over to Griffin, but the referee tells him to leave the ring. Henry congratulates Alfred on the hook, but Alfred says, "He just lay there like a dead man. At work Mr. Epstein congratulates him on the win but comments that Alfred does not look so good. Twice Alfred makes mistakes on the register, thinking about the fight and its aftermath, and Mr. Epstein tells him to take the rest of the day off. On the street he bumps into Harold and Lynn, who are passing out flyers for a new recreation program. They try to recruit Alfred to be a part of it, saying that kids The Contender look up to a boxer. Alfred says he has only had two fights, and he drops the flyer into the garbage and heads to a movie. Alfred's family has dinner at Dorothy and Wilson's house on Thanksgiving. Wilson congratulates Alfred on his second win. Alfred's cousin Jeff is home from college and says he would like to learn to box. Jeff says that he has been thinking of going to Africa, but has decided that he could do something positive in America. Wilson argues with Jeff, telling Jeff to work in a big corporation, while Jeff says that The Contender does not want to work The Contender the kind of place that hires a negro just to "look good"; he actually wants to change something in the world. Alfred says that he wants to go to night school to finish up high school and indicates that Spoon influenced the decision. Jeff offers to drive Pearl and Alfred home so that he can keep talking with Alfred. Jeff tells Alfred that Alfred has changed a lot—that he used to seem negative and "seemed to just drift along. Jeff talks about wanting to be involved in self-help or The Contender rights programs, and Alfred mentions the recreation center for kids. Jeff tells Alfred The Contender the opportunity at the recreation center sounds ideal The Contender him Jeff. Jeff drops them off and says he would like to come up to The Contender gym sometime. On his way into his home, Alfred sees a bum on the stoop. He stops to talk The Contender the bum, and it turns out to be James. Alfred tries to bring James upstairs, but James wants money for drugs. James asks over and over, desperate, until Alfred gives The Contender money. Later, Alfred is upset with himself for not bringing James upstairs. Alfred's third fight is The Contender Barnes, who fights rough. Alfred is slow and hesitant, constantly remembering the The Contender he threw against Griffin. The fight ends in a draw. Donatelli takes The Contender to the gym and tells him that it is time to retire The Contender Alfred does not have "the killer instinct" and that he can tell Alfred does not really enjoy fighting. Alfred says The Contender knows Mr. Donatelli was referring to more than boxing when he talked about being a contender. Alfred begs Donatelli to let him "finish. Alfred's evolution as a person is dramatic in Chapters 17 and The gradual process of maturation is observable throughout the last few chapters, but The Contender it is especially apparent. The conversations he has with his cousin Jeff over Thanksgiving mark just how far he has come. His attitude is better, and he is neither The Contender nor surly, but interactive. He talks of returning to school and of helping out at The Contender recreation center. Suddenly there are a host of opportunities in his life. The Contender opportunities are not necessarily related The Contender boxing, but The Contender have emerged because of boxing and the The Contender confidence and sense of self that Alfred has gained from it. Alfred begins learning who he really is and what he really wants. It is interesting that this process is sped up by his is haunting of what happened in his bout with Griffin. In realizing that he is not cut out to be a fighter, he realizes what he The Contender is cut out to be. This mirrors Spoon's experience, as Mr. Donatelli suggested that The Contender retire from boxing and go to night school. Donatelli and the experience have had a similar effect on Alfred, as Alfred realizes his true aspirations. Even in realizing that he is not cut out for boxing, Alfred also realizes how much it bothers him to have to quit. He does not disagree with Mr. Donatelli's opinion that he does not have the thirst for blood required to be a fighter, and he does not disagree that he is better of following other pursuits. He simply wants to finish his last scheduled fight, so he knows that even though he is The Contender fighting, he fulfilled his commitments without complaint or fear. Election Day is November 3rd! Make sure your voice is heard. Character List Alfred Brooks Mr. Donatelli James Mr. Themes Motifs Symbols Key Facts. Important Quotations The Contender. Summary Chapters 16— Page 1 Page 2. Summary Chapter 16 Alfred's second bout is against Griffin, who is much faster than Alfred's last opponent and strikes Alfred over and over again. The Contender 17 Alfred's family has dinner at Dorothy and Wilson's house on Thanksgiving. Chapter 18 Alfred's third fight is against Barnes, who fights rough. Previous section Chapters 13—15 Next page Chapters 16—18 page 2. Test your knowledge Take the Chapters Quick Quiz. 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The The Contender is a American political drama film written and The Contender by Rod Lurie. The film focuses on a fictional United States President played by Bridges and the events surrounding The Contender appointment of a new Vice President Allen. The The Contender serves as a response to the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton. It became the subject of controversy regarding alterations that displeased Oldman, who co-produced. Second-term Democratic U. The obvious choice seems to be Virginia Governor Jack Hathaway, who is hailed as a hero after he recently dived into a lake in a failed attempt to save a drowning girl. The President instead decides that his " The Contender song " will be helping to break the glass ceiling by nominating Ohio Senator Laine Hanson. In accordance with the 25th Amendment to the Constitutionapproval from both houses of Congress is required. Standing in her way is Republican Congressman Sheldon Runyon of Illinoiswho believes she is unqualified for the position, and backs Hathaway for the nod. His investigation into her background turns up an incident where she was apparently photographed participating in a drunken orgy as part of a sorority initiation. He is joined in his opposition by Democratic The Contender Reginald Webster. The confirmation The Contender begin in Washington, D. Hanson refuses to address the incident, neither confirming nor denying anything, and tries to turn the discussion towards political The Contender. Anticipating that Hanson would deem her personal past "none of anyone's business", Runyon starts rumors in the media saying that the sexual escapade in college was done The Contender exchange for The Contender and favors, making it prostitution. Hanson meets with Evans and offers to withdraw her name, to save his administration more embarrassment. Despite the The Contender of the administration, The Contender refuses to fight back or even address Runyon's charges, arguing that to answer the questions dignifies them being asked in the first place—something she does not believe. Evans meets with Runyon, informing him he will not choose Hanson as Vice President. Runyon casually brings forward Hathaway as a replacement. They make The Contender agreement that Runyon will back down on his attacks if Evans chooses Hathaway The Contender Vice President. However, Evans requests Runyon to make a public statement defending Hathaway. Hanson, Hathaway and Runyon are all invited to the White House. Evans then shocks them by The Contender an FBI report revealing that The Contender paid the woman to drive off the bridge into the lake and get saved by him. Hathaway is arrested The Contender Runyon is disgraced because he vouched for Hathaway's integrity just hours earlier. Evans meets with Hanson, and she finally tells what actually happened that night in college. She said that she did indeed arrive at a fraternity house to have sex with two men as part of an initiationbut changed her mind before any sex occurred. However, she did not prove her innocence, citing that by doing so will further the idea that it was acceptable to ask the questions in the first place. Evans addresses Congress, where he chastises all Democrats and Republicans who blocked Hanson's confirmation. He explicitly calls out Runyon, who leaves in humiliation. Although he declares that Hanson had asked for her nomination to be withdrawn so he could finish his presidency with triumph over controversy, he remains adamant by rejecting her resignation and calls for an immediate confirmation vote. Director Rod Lurie said he wrote the screenplay because he wished to make a film starring Joan Allenand wrote the part of Laine Hanson with her in mind. However, he wanted to give a The Contender of hope to his daughter and audiences. Actor Gary Oldman decided to produce the film, attracted to the screenplay which he felt was reminiscent of All the President's Men Before approaching Jeff Bridges for the part of President Evans, Lurie submitted the screenplay to Paul Newmanreflecting how the character was envisioned to be older than he is in The Contender final film. Newman turned down the role, which Lurie attributed to the actor's retirement. Lurie wanted Sam Elliott for the part of Kermit, despite skepticism that The Contender was best known for playing cowboys. The scene where Laine is interviewed by Larry King was shot before principal photography. A number of scenes were filmed during rain, but this precipitation does not appear in the film because a severe amount is needed to be visible. In one such scene, before Laine is announced as vice presidential nominee, a typhoon was forecast, and Lurie's assistant from India performed The Contender religious ritual to ward it off, which the director credited with working. In the scene where Allen is riding by supporters in a car, few extras attended the shot, which lasted only 15 minutes. As a result, a number of crew members were costumed and stood in. After the film was nearly completed, The Contender received The Contender phone call saying producer Steven Spielberg was interested in the project. Lurie and Allen said it was the first time DreamWorks adopted a film the company had The Contender produced. Lurie said nearly 30 minutes of footage was deleted because it did not reflect intended themes of principles and leadership. Based on lack of enthusiasm in test screenings to the final scene where Laine addresses the House Judiciary Committee, and with Spielberg's advice, Lurie added music intended to be inspirational, which did receive a better response from test audiences. The site's critical consensus reads, " The Contender wears The Contender political heart on its sleeve, but The Contender performances and a solid screenplay help the end result add up to a gripping drama from either side of the aisle". Roger Ebert gave the film four stars out of four, calling it "one of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing". Incritic J. Hoberman assessed the film to be a feminist attack on double standards, in which "unbridled female sexuality" is perceived as a threat The Contender the system. Hoberman concluded then-Senator Hillary Clinton was more the contender than presidential candidate Al Goreand that the film was "a prophecy of The Contender. Keith Booker called it "a surprisingly complex film", in which Runyon is a villain who stands by his principles, while Evans is heroic despite being "a savvy politician", a harder man than what the public sees. After viewing The Contender The Contender, actor Dustin Hoffman placed a telephone call to Oldman to commend his work in the film. The film has also been the subject of controversy. In an October issue of Premiere magazine, Oldman supposedly alleged that The Contender cuts were made due to the studio's Democratic leanings. Oldman and his co-producer, Urbanski, The Contender accused the DreamWorks studio and director Rod Lurie of editing the original film to make it more Democrat-biased, mainly by making the Runyon The Contender less sympathetic than was originally intended. However, Oldman stated in other interviews that his criticisms were only directed at Lurie and that the quote was "bastardized, kinda" when reprinted on Internet sources. He went on to complain that his issue with the film was how it became progressively less "ambiguous" as the editing went on, specifically citing the music as a problem in turning The Contender into a film about "good guys and bad guys". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Contender Theatrical poster. Release date. Running time. DreamWorks Home Entertainment. Retrieved 23 December The Contender The Making of a Political Thriller Motion picture. Retrieved 30 September ABC News. Box Office Mojo. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 September The Contender Interactive. Entertainment Weekly. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 December The Chicago Tribune. San Francisco Chronicle. The Washington Post. Temple University Press. Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press. Keith Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers. Retrieved 10 June The Guardian. The Los Angeles Times. Media Research Center. Retrieved 31 December Academy of Motion Picture Arts The Contender Sciences. Golden Globe Awards. 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As IMDb celebrates its 30th birthday, we have six shows to get you ready for those pivotal years of your life Get some streaming The Contender. A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a Senator who is nominated to become Vice President following The Contender death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is The Contender as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations. Written by Ted Johnson. This is a really good film, much better than the 6. Incredibly the idiots who set The Contender up make the actual key scene, the whole twist upon which the movie stands, the trailer. Absolute idiots. Looking for something to watch? Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Visit our What to Watch page. Sign In. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Full Cast and Crew. Release Dates. Official Sites. Company Credits. Technical Specs. Plot Summary. Plot Keywords. Parents The Contender. External Sites. User Reviews. User Ratings. External Reviews. Metacritic Reviews. Photo Gallery. Trailers and Videos. Crazy Credits. Alternate Versions. Rate This. Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation. Director: Rod Lurie. Writer: Rod Lurie. Added to Watchlist. From metacritic. The best of Share this Rating Title: The Contender 6. Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. User Polls Which villain, played by Gary Oldman, is best? Second Bananas — Fictional U. Nominated for 2 Oscars. Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: The Contender Oldman Shelly Runyon Joan Allen Laine Hanson Jeff Bridges President Jackson Evans Christian Slater Reginald Webster Sam Elliott Kermit Newman William Petersen Jack Hathaway Saul Rubinek Jerry Tolliver Philip Baker Hall Oscar Billings Mike Binder Lewis Hollis Robin The Contender William Hanson Mariel Hemingway Cynthia Charlton Lee Kathryn Morris Paige Willomina Kristen Shaw Fiona Hathaway Douglas Urbanski Makerowitz Noah Fryrear Edit Storyline A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a Senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous The Contender holder. Edit Did You Know? Goofs When the Senator is going with her husband to The Contender the President for the first time, the Lincoln Memorial is clearly seen is the back window of the limo, indicating that they are leaving DC on the The Contender bridge, heading in the wrong direction. Probably Mandela. Some DeGaulles. But I'd have to go with Anwar Sadat. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report this. Add the The Contender question. Language: English. Runtime: min. Color: Color. Edit page. October Streaming Picks. Back to School Picks. Clear your history. Shelly Runyon. Laine Hanson. President Jackson Evans. Reginald Webster. The Contender Newman. The Contender Hathaway. Jerry Tolliver. Lewis Hollis. William Hanson.